New Delhi, May 1 (AP/UNB) — Maoist rebels on Wednesday attacked a van carrying police commandos in the insurgents’ stronghold in western India and killed 15 officers and their driver, officials said. The rebels triggered a land mine blast in…
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Bangladesh PM Hasina flies to London on official visit
Dhaka, May 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for London on Wednesday on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage departed Hazrat…
Ex-Jamaat MP Shahjahan Chowdhury held, charge unclear
Chittagong, May 1 – Detectives arrested former Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP Shahjahan Chowdhury and some other party leaders in the city on Tuesday night. A team of Detective Branch of picked Shahjahan, also city Jamaat Ameer, and others from Chandanpur Darul…
HC wants docs of Zia Trust graft case on appeal by Khaleda
Dhaka, April 30 – The High Court Tuesday asked lower court concerned to submit documents of Zia Charitable Trust graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia within two months as it accepted her appeal challenging the verdict in the…
PM Hasina pledges action if anyone plays with share market
She welcomes BNP MPs for joining parliament Dhaka, Apr 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday warned that action will be taken if anyone wants to play with the share market. “… if anyone wants to play (with the…
Fakhrul’s seat declared vacant as he fails to take oath
Dhaka, Apr 30 (UNB) – The Bogura-6 constituency from where BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected in the December-30 general election, fell vacant as he failed to take oath within the stipulated time. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin…
Charitable trust graft case: HC accepts Khaleda’s appeal
Dhaka, Apr 30 – The High Court on Tuesday accepted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal challenging her conviction in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice SM Kuddus Zaman also stayed a Tk…
IS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years
Beirut, Apr 30 (AP/UNB) — The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s…
UN aid chief: No progress so Rohingya can return to Myanmar
United Nations, Apr 30 (AP/UNB)— The U.N. humanitarian chief says there has been “no progress” in dealing with the reasons why more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh from western Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Just returned from a visit to…
BNP backtracks from the stand on not joining Parliament
Dhaka, April 29 – In a major political development, the BNP yesterday backtracked from its earlier decision of not joining Parliament as its MPs-elect took oath in the evening yesterday, the last date of taking the oath. “Considering the critical…
PM gives monetary support to AL victim of BNP-Jamaat torture
Dhaka, Apr 29 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave Tk 20 lakh as financial assistance to Anwara Begum, a victim of torture unleashed by BNP-Jamaat terrorists during their 2001-2006 tenure, of Chakoria municipality in Cox’s Bazar district. Briefing…
Fakhrul says BNP MPs took oath at Tarique’s instruction
Dhaka, Apr 29 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party’s MPs-elect have taken oath at party acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s instruction. Two hours after their party’s four MPs-elect were sworn in, Fakhrul came up…
People now hostage to a party whim: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) – Stating that the current parliament does not represent people, BNP on Monday alleged that the country is now held hostage to the whim of a particular party. “We would like to clearly say the current…
4 other MPs-elect of BNP take oath leaving Fakhrul alone
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) – Following the footstep of Zahidur Rahman Zahid MP (Thakurgaon-3), BNP’s four other MPs-elect took oath as members of the 11th Parliament on Monday. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the swearing-in around 5:40pm at the…
BNP slams govt for ‘dividing journalists’
Dhaka, Apr 28 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the government has established its full control over the media by creating a division among journalists and their organisations. “This fascist regime has brought…
Gono Forum creates some political clout, yet faces split?
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) – Though the party has got its representative to parliament 27 years after its formation, Gonoforum is likely to face a split due to internal feud among its leaders over party leadership and oath taking by its…
Suspected militant den cordoned off in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Apr 29 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) cordoned off a tin-shed house at Bosila in Mohammadpur area of the capital early Monday, suspecting it to be a militant den. Acting on secret information, a team of the…
Writ to help heirs of 88 BAF officials convicted for mutiny
Dhaka, April 28 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking compensation for 88 inheritors of some Army and Air Force officials, who were convicted during Ziaur Rahman regime in various term of sentences including death…
SC stays HC order to investigate on JP leader RA Howlader
Dhaka, April 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday paved the way for the Anti-Corruption Commission to run the investigation against former Jatiya Party general secretary ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader relating to the allegation that he had…
EU envoys for pol resolve, action to do urgent policy reform
The Heads of Mission of the European Union, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom participated in the 5th plenary of the EU-Bangladesh Business Climate Dialogue on Sunday 28 April 2019 at the Commerce Ministry. They…
Commission may identify planners of Bangabandhu killing: PM
Dhaka, Apr 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is actively considering formation of a commission to identify the masterminds behind the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She said this…
BD dissident opposition MP Mukabbir wants fresh election
Dhaka, Apr 24 (UNB) – Claiming that people have questions about the 11th parliamentary elections held on December 30 last, Gonoforum MP Mukabbir Khan on Wednesday demanded an immediate fresh national election so that all can exercise their voting rights.…
Mamun given 7 years in money laundering case
Dhaka, April 24 – A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s friend and business partner Gias Uddin Al Mamun to seven-year imprisonment and fined Tk 12 crore in a money laundering case. Mamun, who was made accused…
Stay alert against terror, militant activities: PM
Dhaka, Apr 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to remain vigilant and instantly inform law enforcement agencies of any suspicious terror and militant activity in their respective localities. “I would like to urge the people…
Govt failed to rein in market before Ramadan: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 24 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has failed to control the market ahead of Ramadan as the prices of essential commodities keep growing. “The Commerce Minister a few days back announced that the prices…
Country under grasp of “unelected” people: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 23 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the country is now under the grip of “unelected” people selected by Awami League. “Democracy is now locked in Awami League’s box. In parliament, all…
European youth need something to vote for beyond unsafe work
This youth generation is the first in Europe since the war to face tougher times than its predecessor. At first sight, it might appear that life for young people is becoming more comfortable. Advances in technology mean it’s easier to…
From Europe-as-project to a real political community
Continuing our Europe2025 series, Marija Bartl argues that the metaphor of Europe as a ‘project’ foregrounds market integration and forestalls the emergence of a European public sphere. In his recent, widely-circulated programme for Europe, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, affirms: ‘Europe is not just…
Algeria: The long goodbye
By Rene Wadlow Street demonstrations began in Algiers on 22 February 2019 and quickly spread to other cities in Algeria. The demonstrations, often led by young people, are massive on Fridays, the chief day of rest. The first demands were…